Steve Freeman CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Sustainable Furnishings Council plans a comprehensive review and revision of its standards as part of its initiatives for 2013. The revisions are among a number of changes at the ...
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Question: What is FSC-Certified Wood? Answer: FSC-certified wood is wood that is certified under the standards set by FSC or the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC-certification is given to companies and landowners to verify that they ...
Ordinarily, you wouldn't find an octogenarian on a list of the "World's Buzziest Brands" but there was Pine-Sol keeping company with Starbucks, Red Bull, Samsung and others on Adweek's annual list of the most talked about products of 2012. ...
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APP, one of the world’s largest paper and packaging producers, announced an end to the clearing of natural forest across its entire supply chain in Indonesia, with immediate effect. Greenpeace said that after a decade of public ...
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Porch swings provide a great outdoor base for relaxing and daydreaming. They're fun and create an inviting atmosphere in any outdoor area. Wooden models are among the most popular. They are available in various styles and types of timber. ...
Aleddra LED Lighting, a business unit of Lightel Technologies, Inc., today announces its EasiRetrofit™ LED T8 lamp has been successfully deployed for a commercial parking lighting project and help achieving 13-month payback for the ...
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US scientists have created a bright efficient area light source to compete with fluorescent tubes and OLEDs, it is claimed. Developed at Wake Forest University of North Carolina, the field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) is a ...
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US scientists have created a bright efficient area light source to compete with fluorescent tubes and OLEDs, it is claimed. Developed at Wake Forest University of North Carolina, the field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) is a ...
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Sentiment regarding the prospects for the U.S. economy in the year ahead increased among U.S. industrial manufacturers, while uncertainty around outlook for the world economy prevailed, according to the Q4 2012 Manufacturing Barometer ...
The rope swings for your porch are designed for relaxing with a gentle rocking motion. Also great for naps, reading a book, and for watching the great outdoors from the comfort of your home. With a rope swing on your porch, you can ...
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The European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) entering into force on the 3 March 2013 will make it a legal obligation for the packaging industry to do its bit in the fight against illegal logging. What do producers and users of packaging ...
The recently concluded JFW International Fashion Fair (JFW-IFF), Japan’s largest apparel and accessories trade show, saw a spell-binding display of several innovative apparel designs featured by nearly 750 firms from over 20 ...
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Robert Mann Packaging acquires Cypress Packaging and Supply Robert Mann Packaging (RMP), a corrugated/carton company in Salinas, CA, has acquired Castroville, CA-based Cypress Packaging and Supply, a supplier of corrugated packaging and ...
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) and Columbia are proud to recognize dynamic local conservation projects and people who share our passion for the outdoors through the Columbia/GOA Belay Program. This program, established in 2012, ...
Mookie has unveiled its toy line based on the popular bee-based pre-school show The Hive. On show at Olympia are the interactive play-sets The Honeybee Hive and The Honeydew School, which will be available from March at Argos. With The ...